What is Checkers/rally's's health inspection score?

Checkers/rally's has a SafeDine safety score of 61 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Checkers/rally's last inspected?

Checkers/rally's was last inspected on May 15, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Checkers/rally's have?

Checkers/rally's has 34 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Checkers/rally's safe to eat at?

Checkers/rally's has a safety score of 61/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Checkers/rally's

Name: Checkers/rally's
Address: 6301 S ASHLAND AVE, Chicago, 60636
Rating: 61

6301 S ASHLAND AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 5/15/2024

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0Fair

Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

5 inspections

Last: May 15, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

6.8

Avg Violations

23 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-39

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-18 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+37 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

6301 S ASHLAND AVE , Chicago, IL 60636

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2022

1 inspections

2 high priority

2 basic

Jul

Aug 2023

1 inspections

5 basic

May 2024

3 inspections

5 high priority

3 intermediate

17 basic

May

Inspection History

5 records on file

2 Canvass Re-Inspection3 Canvass

May 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionFail

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
6-501.19: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
5-501.15: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED OBSERVED EXCESSIVE TRASH ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER. ACTIVE RODENT BURROWS NOTED THRU OUT REAR AROUND DUMPSTERS AND SURROUNDING AREA. EXCESSIVE GREASE NOTED ON GROUND. MUST REMOVE BURROWS, GREASE, TRASH ,FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST GROUT FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

Base deductions−6 pts

May 24

Canvass InspectionFail

5 High3 Med14 Basic

22 total3 risk factors

0/100inspection score

−93 pts

High Priority (5)

−50 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO VALID CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN,SLICED TOMATO.LETTUCE,HAMBURGERS)MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 3:40 P.M.(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)(CITATION ISSUED)
3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK IN STAFF TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100.0F.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF FRONT PREP LINE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 62.6F AND WALK IN COOLER AT 48.2F. WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE & ON TOPSIDE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNITS. ONCE REPAIRED EMAILCDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 2LBS. COOKED CHICKEN BREAST 113.2-130.3F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F.APPX. 2LBS.$10.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 15LBS. SLICED TOMATO 51.8F-56.1F.3LBS.SHREEDED LETTUCE-45.9F-46.3F.10LBS. CHILI-78.6F.2LBS. HOT DOGS-58.7F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPX.30LBS. $150.(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
MUST LABEL SQUEEZE BOTTLES AND SHAKERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Basic (14)

−28 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED FOOD PRODUCT STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER MUST STORE ON SHELVING UNITS TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE MUST STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM REACH IN FREEZER,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,SHELVING UNITS AT HOT & COLD LINE,FRYER CABINETS,SODA STATION & CADDY,INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT.MUST DEFROST ICE BUILD UP IN HAMBURGER CHEST FREEZER.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE MUST INSTALL TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED OBSERVED EXCESSIVE TRASH ON LID AND ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER,ENCRUSTED FOOD AND GREASE ON LID OF GREASE CONTAINER AND LIDS ARE WIDE OPEN ON BOTH CONTAINERS. MUST REMOVE TRASH ,FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN AREA.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITATION ISSUED)
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST GROUT FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST PLACE PUSHED BACK CEILING TILES BACK INTO PLACE THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR DRAINS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENTS AND PANELS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER AND DUST FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD NEAR SIDE ENTRY DOOR.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2580040 8/14/23 NOT CORRECTED- #49-4-601.11(C) : OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#51- 5-205.15 : OBSERVED THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMP SINK WITH A LEAK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.#55-6-501.12 : MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS AROUND ,UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE. ALSO FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NEEDS CLEANING IN THE CORNERS#56-.6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE FRYERS AND GRILL TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)

Base deductions−93 pts

Risk factor bonus (3× +5)−15 pts

Aug 23

Canvass InspectionPass

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON THE CONDENCER IN THE WALK IN FREEZER.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMP SINK WITH A LEAK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS AROUND ,UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE. ALSO FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NEEDS CLEANING IN THE CORNERS.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
MUST CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE FRYERS AND GRILL TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

Base deductions−10 pts

Jul 22

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High2 Basic

4 total2 risk factors

66/100inspection score

−24 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER LICENSE ON-SITE.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING SERVED SUCH AS HAMBURGERS, GROUND BEEF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BUILD OF OF GRIME AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREPARATION UNDER EQUIPMENT AND ALONG BASEBOARDS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−24 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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